Let’s move on, shall we?
Q1) 15th October saw the debut episode of I Love Lucy. In which year of the 1950s?
Q2) The Lucy in question was Lucille … who?
Q3) Lucy’s on-screen husband — Ricky Ricardo — was played by Lucille’s then — off-screen — husband. Who was he?
Q4) The production company born as a result of the show — Desilu — also produced the original Mission: Impossible series. And which science fiction show?
Q5) Finally … The show is a very well known what: sit-com, cop show or docudrama?
Q1) 14th October is the feast day of Pope Callixtus 1st. He’s the patron saint of whom: tanners, cemetery workers or cesspit cleaners?
A1) Cemetery workers.
Q2) Britain’s new 50p piece was introduced: on 14th October, 1969. It was supposed to replace what: the 10 shilling note, the half crown or the florin?
A2) The 10 shilling note.
Q3) 14th October, 1980, saw the birth of actor, Ben Whishaw. Which character does the he play in recent James Bond movies?
A3) Q.
Q4) The UK had a Imperial visit: on 14th October, 1954. From which Emperor?
A4) Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia.
Q5) Finally? Ronald Reagan declared war: on 14th October, 1982. A war on what?
A5) Drugs.
“I made a funny?”And a tune …
Lucy Ricardo.
† I think I read somewhere, Olga, that there were plans for Star Trek Discovery to be an anthology: couldn’t tell you for sure, though.
^ Sounds a bit like The War on Terror, Debbi: it’s been … counterproductive.
Q1) 1951
ReplyDeleteQ2) Ball
Q3) Desi Arnaz
Q4) Star Trek
Q5) Sit-com
I did manage to catch episode 3 of Lore yesterday about Changelings. Fascinating for sure (although I don't know why the sound doesn't seem to be very good).
Indeed, it has been. Cool video of Simon Templar! :)
ReplyDelete1. 1951
2. Ball
3. Desi Arnaz
4. Star Trek
5. sit-com
A1 1951
ReplyDeleteA2 Ricardo ( in real life Ball) (Question was ambiguous)
A3 Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (Desi Arnaz)
A4 Star Trek
A5 sit-com
I am wondering if you have been watching the great Sunday night Philip K. Dick hour long short stories on Channel 4. I think some of them have been very good.
Mind you I have most of his books and think that he is a great Sci-Fi writer.